Raven’s Pov
I was up before the sun had the chance to stretch its light across the sky. The air was crisp, still half-asleep, and so was the entire estate. Good. I liked it quiet. I liked being ahead of everyone.
I dressed quickly, pulling on the clothes I’d picked out the night before—something light and fitted, perfect for a hunt. Before I left, I grabbed my dagger. I never stepped out without them. They reminded me who I was. They reminded me where I came from.
I figured we were all meeting at the training ground, so I headed there, confident I’d be the first to arrive.
Of course, I wasn’t.
Alessio and Diego were already there, standing with a few pack members. The two of them looked like a matched pair of weapons—tall, broad, all dark edges and sharp lines. Diego looked up as I ap
